OLD KINGS ROAD

The driver of a pickup truck was killed Monday evening in a crash on Old Kings Road in the Picketville neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Eastbound Baymeadows Road between Philips Highway and Old Kings Road was closed Wednesday night due to a road blockage, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue put out a fire at a vacant home in Biltmore near the intersection of Old Kings Rd and Lane Ave.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday evening in Flagler County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Police are asking anyone who has any information about this incident to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

An 18-year-old woman died Wednesday morning when her Toyota Camry collided with a pick-up truck on Old Kings Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Sunday announced an arrest in the death of a woman last year. The case dates back to April 5, 2020, when police said they were called to Old Kings Road in reference to a 33-year-old woman who was found unresponsive. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident was initially reported as a possible drug overdose. After homicide detectives began their investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office, they realized evidence at the scene did not match Davis’ statements. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the woman’s death a homicide.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was wounded in a shooting Sunday in the San Jose area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers said they responded around 4:30 p.m. to the shooting on Old Kings Road near Toledo Road. Police said a man in his early 20s was shot in the upper torso. Police said he suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said they’re now looking for another man who was wearing all black clothing.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man found with multiple stab wounds Thursday morning was hospitalized in critical condition according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers were called to the Kings Trail Apartments on Old Kings Road about 8:40 a.m. The man was found in a field area of the complex with stab wounds in the upper and lower chest. “There is no immediate danger to the public, but we ask that you remain vigilant,” said the information released by JSO. Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. It happened on Garden Street near Old Kings Road. Police haven’t released the man’s name but said his car hit a utility pole. The crash knocked out power for more than 300 people in nearby neighborhoods.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One man died and two people were hospitalized after a crash early Sunday morning in Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. All lanes of Edgewood Avenue North were closed in both directions between Shenandoah Avenue and Old Kings Road after the 2:30 a.m. crash while traffic homicide detectives investigated and until the scene could be cleared. Police said the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department treated three people at the scene and then transported them to an area hospital, where one man later died. According to JSO, the other two adults were in stable condition at last check. Anyone with further information about the crash is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office believes 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was in a car that was stolen from the Ravenwood Apartments on Old Kings Road sometime before 2:20 a.m. July 24, when the car's owner called police.

People who live in the Kings Trail Apartments on Old Kings Road are worried as a drive-by shooter remains on the run. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville homicide detectives are investigating after the body of a white man between 50 and 70 years old was found just after 9 a.m. Sunday at Old Kings Road and St. Clair Street. Mike Silcox with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a CSX worker found the body in a wooded area with no obvious signs of foul play. Silcox said the body had likely been there less than two or three days. He asked that anyone who may be missing a loved one matching the description of the deceased to contact JSO at 904-630-0500. The discovery and investigation into the man's death have not had an impact on any vehicle or train traffic in the area, according to Silcox.

PALM COAST, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a hit-and-run driver Saturday afternoon at Palm Coast Parkway NW and Pine Lakes Parkway. The Sheriff's Office said a 911 call came in about a crash between an SUV and a blue truck, and the truck left the scene. Deputies said they saw the blue truck on Old Kings Road, where the driver, Jonathan DeMartino, ran on foot into the woods. The Sheriff's Office said that as DeMartino ran, he was carrying what looked like new hand tools. After contacting the store, loss prevention staff confirmed items were stolen from the store just before the crash DeMartino ran from.